how short can you go in skirts

General discussion of skirt and kilt-based fashion for men, and stuff that goes with skirts and kilts.
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nzfreestyler wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:40 pm here is one of my favourite lambskin leather miniskirts.
it is a pleasure to wear. Lined for comfort and very soft fine leather.

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the skirt is 10 inches long - in a NZ size 10 - US 6 - so the waist is 27 inches , short of fingertip length - but still functional and easy to wear.
I'm absolutely jealous of this amazing look! 👍
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thanks Hope.

its just how I roll. I love clothes and I have evolved a bit of an open feminine flair to my style.
Its quite easy to wear.
cheers
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nzfreestyler wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:40 pm here is one of my favourite lambskin leather miniskirts.
it is a pleasure to wear. Lined for comfort and very soft fine leather.

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the skirt is 10 inches long - in a NZ size 10 - US 6 - so the waist is 27 inches , short of fingertip length - but still functional and easy to wear.
WOW! A fantastic look! Well done! At six foot two, no way could I get away with wearing a skirt THAT short in public! :lol:
I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman.
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Hi JeffB,

you'd be close to ok I think.
I am 5 ft 7 in flats (or thereabouts) - don't wear flats much to be honest!

It depends where your height is - most of my height is in my legs so the shorter skirts still cover me fine. I wear my skirts high - so over my tummy button and I still have perhaps an inch coverage below panties in that skirt. I think it will largely depend on your hip shape and leg length because we are all unique.

You do have the legs to go short though!
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More pics of working at heights in a mini skirt.
I had the job of servicing a neighbour's eveporative cooler, in the main street opposite the police station.
I didn't get arrested.
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Anthony, a denim miniskirt wearer in Outback Australia
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nzfreestyler wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:46 am Hi JeffB,

you'd be close to ok I think.
I am 5 ft 7 in flats (or thereabouts) - don't wear flats much to be honest!

It depends where your height is - most of my height is in my legs so the shorter skirts still cover me fine. I wear my skirts high - so over my tummy button and I still have perhaps an inch coverage below panties in that skirt. I think it will largely depend on your hip shape and leg length because we are all unique.

You do have the legs to go short though!
Don't give me ideas! I might just experiment with something as short as what you sported! :lol:
I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman.
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It boils down to this A great pair of legs is a great pair of legs is as great pair of :roll: :roll: :roll: legs
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Old salt, my opinion exactly, and he has a great pair of legs. Very fit looking. Man or woman, doesn’t matter
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The shorter I wear is a dress and not a skirt

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Not shure I can wear it with bare legs instead of dark tights!
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The difference between a dress and a skirt is commonly the stretch and reach reveal factor.
When reaching or stretching for something on a top shelf or overhead the dress hem line raises -
the skirt hem line stays for the most part in place - the reveal factor is in play with the dress.
However in both cases of these unbifurcated garments the bending over factor remains the same.

If when wearing something with the hem line shorter than your arms (fingertips at side) are below
that point caution must be the rule.

Then too if the subject reference has a viewing point below the hem line i.e climbing stairs escalator
or other open areas this also is a critical area

A Skort is the only garment that can be worn disregarding this or if leggings tights jeggings PH
are worn beneath the dress/skirt (an abomination except for weather protection).
"YES SKIRTING MATTERS"!
"Kilt-On" -or- as the case may be "Skirt-On" !
WHY ?
Isn't wearing a kilt enough?
Well a skirt will do in a pinch!
Make mine short and don't you dare think of pinching there !
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I have several 'mini' skirts. Denim, and cargo fabric. none are shorter than 14 inches. My average however mini skirt is 17 inches. I am 6 feet tall and have a 33 inch inseam. I have many knee length or in between 17 inches and knee length (23 inches).
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Have tried many lengths. See my list:
https://skirtedwalker.wordpress.com/skirt-kilt-list/

Am 6’2” tall, and favorite length (top of waistband to bottom hem) is 18-20”. Equally important is weight. I prefer skirts that are 4 to 5 oz.

Am trying dresses which have about the same effective length.
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My favorite length for a mini skirt is the one that just covers my butt. It's perfect for walking when the weather is hot. It cools the best and the legs get a nice color too.

I'm 6"5' and the shortest I own is 10.6" (27cm).
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The obvious conclusion is keeping the male gear sequestered out of view (prominent bulge expected).
Everyone has a rear end some more fitting than others.
Why the female can show more of it remains a question of equality - perhaps a cheeky statement ?
Something in the eye of the beholder - a natural attraction ?

The MINI-SKIRT is pushing the envelope into a post card (abbreviated letter of sorts)
Make sure that closing flap keeps the contents contained before posting !

Suggest you keep your activities on the reserved side - no cartwheels or handstands.

And lastly - "It is what it is" !
Butt wearing the mini-skirt is such a lark - go for it - with caution.
"YES SKIRTING MATTERS"!
"Kilt-On" -or- as the case may be "Skirt-On" !
WHY ?
Isn't wearing a kilt enough?
Well a skirt will do in a pinch!
Make mine short and don't you dare think of pinching there !
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